This ancient Indian dog breed is a native to the Deccan Plateau in the west, traveling with nomadic traders who went in caravans - hence the name Caravan Hound. It is believed that the Karwani, or the Caravan Hound was bred from the Saluki and Afghan Hound which were brought into India through the...
Named after the breeder (Kevin Larson) and the kennel where it was developed (Larson Lakeview Kennels), the Larson Lakeview Bulldogge is a working breed. It is a result of combining breeds such as the American Bulldog, English Bulldog, the Mastiff, American Pit Bull Terrier, the Bullmastiff and...
The Guinness Book of World Records proclaimed Giant George to be the world's largest dog. Giant George, a blue Great Dane, weighs 250 pounds and stands 3 feet, 7 inches tall. He outgrew the former world's largest dog, Titan, also a Great Dane, by one inch, a fact verified by Guinness officials...
In its native Finland, the breed is called Suomenpystykorva, which roughly translates to “Finnish Cock-eared Dog.” Believed to be an old hunting breed, the Finnish Spitz is the national dog of Finland. It was brought to the Scandinavian regions from Central Russia. The Finnish Spitz resembles...
The Shih Tzu is an ancient breed of dog originating from China, also called Chinese Lion Dog and Chrysanthemum Dog. It is believed to have descended from the Lhasa Apso and the Pekingese. This small toy dog breed weighs from 9 to 16 pounds and has a maximum height of 11 inches. It has a round and...
The Smooth Fox Terrier is one of the oldest terrier type dogs developed by combining the old Dachshund, the English Hound, the Fox Hound and the Beagle. It has been recognized as a distinct breed since the 18th century, differentiating it from the wirehaired dog breed. It originated from the British...
Coming from Mexico, the breed is known by other names such as Xoloitzcuintli or commonly as the Mexican Hairless Dog. This is one of the world’s oldest and rarest breeds that was considered as a sacred dog by the Aztecs as it was believed to guide the souls to a happy afterlife. It was also...
Despite the name, this companion dog is actually a native to China and was just developed in Japan. The Japanese Spaniel was actually renamed “Japanese Chin” by the AKC in 1977 and was a favourite of Japanese nobility and later on introduced to Europe. A small breed, it weighs about four pounds...
The Schipperke was bred in Flanders in the 16th century as guard dogs and ratters for canal barges (in Flemish, the word “schip” means boat, hence the name “Schipperke”). It was descended from the bloodlines of the Leauvenaar which was also the ancestor of the Belgian...
The Tenterfield Terrier was developed in Australia from crossing the Standard Fox Terrier with the Manchester Black and Tan. Later on, the Whippet was also combined into the gene pool. Although it is believed to have originated in England, it was fully developed as a breed in Australia and cannot...
